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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,514.20, 603,771.30 and 302,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,514.20, 603,771.30 and 302,130.90 is: 453,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,514.20 : 603,771.30 = 302,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,514.20/603,771.30 = 302,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,514.20x = 603,771.30 × 302,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,514.20x = 182,417,966,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,417,966,263.17/402,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,196.35

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